Iran War, Oil Shock, Off Ramps, AI's Revenue Explosion and PR Nightmare
- Mar 13, 2026
- 1:20:23
- Full Episode
(0:00) The Besties welcome Brad Gerstner! (3:48) Economic fallout of the Iran War, escalation scenarios, impact on midterms (19:18) Off ramp strategies, Gulf state involvement, the China angle (27:05) Anthropic and OpenAI scaling revenue faster than any company ever (46:11) AI's PR disaster, open source's future (1:07:51) Washington passes "Millionaire Tax," Howard Schultz bails for Miami
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Brief Summary
Brad Gersonner discusses his State of the Union shout-out, the Iran war's economic impact, and AI companies' rapid growth.
Key points
- The State of the Union Tradition. Brad emphasizes the significance of the annual State of the Union address.
- Escalation Risks in Iran. Concerns are raised about the potential consequences of escalating military actions in Iran.
- Trump's Dilemma. If Trump doesn't find an offramp quickly, the midterms could be disastrous for Republicans.
- China's Oil Dependency. China's reliance on oil from Venezuela and Iran could lead to significant economic challenges.
- AI Revenue Explosion. Anthropic reported a staggering $6 billion in revenue in just one month, signaling a shift in AI's impact.
- The Debate on AI Revenue. Is AI revenue mostly experimental or real? Experts weigh in on the current state of AI investments.
Episode highlights
- The State of the Union TraditionBrad emphasizes the significance of the annual State of the Union address.“This has happened every year for 250 years in the country.”0:53Mar 13, 2026
- Escalation Risks in IranConcerns are raised about the potential consequences of escalating military actions in Iran.“This is a good time to declare victory and get out.”10:36Mar 13, 2026
- Trump's DilemmaIf Trump doesn't find an offramp quickly, the midterms could be disastrous for Republicans.“They're going to lose both houses in the midterms.”18:42Mar 13, 2026
- China's Oil DependencyChina's reliance on oil from Venezuela and Iran could lead to significant economic challenges.“20% of their entire domestic consumption is oil from Venezuela and Iran.”23:51Mar 13, 2026
- AI Revenue ExplosionAnthropic reported a staggering $6 billion in revenue in just one month, signaling a shift in AI's impact.“$6 billion in a month, and it was only a 28 day month.”29:48Mar 13, 2026
- The Debate on AI RevenueIs AI revenue mostly experimental or real? Experts weigh in on the current state of AI investments.“How much of this revenue is experimental versus real?”39:01Mar 13, 2026
- Labor Displacement ConcernsThe conversation shifts to the potential impact of AI on jobs and labor markets.“Labor displacement might not mean layoffs.”42:04Mar 13, 2026
- The Future of AI as a UtilityExperts discuss the vision of AI becoming a utility like electricity, sold on a metered basis.“We see a future where intelligence is a utility.”50:26Mar 13, 2026





